Dr. Haleama Al Sabbah
Public Health Nutrition
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Al Sabbah, H, Al Mutawa, N., Assaf, E. Prevalence of Premenstrual Syndrome and Its Associations with Dietary and other lifestyle factors Among University Female Students in Dubai: A Cross-Sectional Study, 05 May 2023, PREPRINT (Version 1) available at Research Square [https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2851805/v1]
Ismail LC, Osaili TM, Salem H, Abdelrahim M, Gamaleldin N, Shalfawi N, Nasser R, Daour TA, Mohamad MN, Saleh ST, Daour RA, Al Sabbah, H, Ajab A, Stojanovska L, Dhaheri AA. Reasons individuals stop eating questionnaire (RISE-Q) among adults in the United Arab Emirates. PLoS One 2023. Scopus Q1. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0293386
Salman, H., Hussin, A., Hassan, A., Al Sabbah, H, Al-Khafaji, K. The prevalence of potential side effects of COVID-19 vaccines among vaccinated Iraqi people: a prospective cross-sectional study. Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research 2023. Scopus Q4. https://doi.org/10.1108/AGJSR-04-2023-0144
Qasrawi, R., Hoteit, M., Tayyem, R. Bookari K, Al Sabbah, H, et al. Machine learning techniques for the identification of risk factors associated with food insecurity among adults in Arab countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMC Public Health 2023. Scopus Q1. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16694-5
Hoteit M, Qasrawi R, , Al Sabbah, H, and Tayyem R. Editorial: Innovation and trends in the global food systems, dietary patterns and healthy sustainable lifestyle in the digital age. Frontier in Nutrition 2023. Scopus Q1. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2023.1211186
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Hoteit, M., Hoteit, R., Aljawaldeh, A., Van Royen, K., Pabian, S., Decorte, P., ..... Al Sabbah, H, .... Van den Bulck, H. Call for emergency action to restore dietary diversity and protect global food systems in times of COVID-19 and beyond: Results from a cross-sectional study in 38 countries. Heliyon 2023 Scopus Q1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21585
Assaf, E; Al Sabbah, H*; Jawaldeh, A. Analysis of the Nutrition Situation in the Palestinian Territory: Review Study. Frontier in Nutrition 2023. Scopus Q1. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2023.1206090
Assaf, E.; Al Sabbah, H*: contributed equally to this work and share first authorship.
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Bookari K, Arrish J, Alkhalaf MM, Alharbi MH, Zaher S, Alotaibi HM, Tayyem R, Al-Awwad N, Qasrawi R, Allehdan S, Al Sabbah, H, AlMajed S, Al Hinai E, Kamel I, Ati JE, Harb Z, The Arabic Dietitians practices (ADP) survey Group and Hoteit M. Perspectives and practices of dietitians with regards to social/mass media use during the transitions from face-to-face to telenutrition in the time of COVID-19: A cross- sectional survey in 10 Arab countries. Frontiers in Public Health 2023. Scopus Q1. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1151648
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Hoteit M, Mansour R, Mohsen H, Bookari K, Hammouh F, Allehdan S, AlKazemi D, Al Sabbah, H, Benkirane H, Kamel I, Qasrawi R, Tayyem R; regional food literacy group. Status and correlates of food and nutrition literacy among parents-adolescents' dyads: findings from 10 Arab countries. Frontier in Nutrition 2023. Scopus Q1. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2023.1151498
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Varela, A.R., Hallal, P.C., Grueso, J.M, .... Al Sabbah, H ....et al. Status and Trends of Physical Activity Surveillance, Policy, and Research in 164 Countries: Findings From the Global Observatory for Physical Activity-GoPA! 2015 and 2020 Surveys. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 2023. Scopus Q2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36535269/
​Al Sabbah, H*.; Assaf, E.; Al-Jawaldeh, A.; AlSammach, A.; Madi, H.; Al Ali, N.; Al Dhaheri, A.; Cheikh Ismail L. Nutrition Situation Analysis in the UAE: A Review Study. Nutrients 2023. Q1.
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Andrea Ramírez Varela, Pedro C. Hallal, Juliana Mejía Grueso, Željko Pediši ´ c, Deborah Salvo, Anita Nguyen, Bojana Klepac, Adrian Bauman,.... Al Sabbah, H.,...et al. Status and Trends of Physical Activity Surveillance, Policy, and Research in 164 Countries: Findings From the Global Observatory for Physical Activity—GoPA! 2015 and 2020 Surveys. Journal of Physical Activity and Health 2023. Scopus Q2.
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Al Sabbah, H*., Assaf, E., & Dabeet, E. " Prevalence of Smoking (Cigarette and Waterpipe) and its association with Obesity/Overweight in UAE and Palestine". Frontiers in Public Health 2022. Q1.
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Al Sabbah, H*.; Assaf, E.; Taha, Z.; Qasrawi, R.; Cheikh Ismail L.; Al Dhaheri, A.; Hoteit, M.; Al-Jawaldeh, A.; Tayyem, R.; Bawadi, H.; AlKhalaf, M.; Bookari, K.; Kamel, I.; Dashti, S.; Allehdan, S.; Waly, M.; Abu Al-Halawa, D.; Mansour, R.; Ibrahim, M.; Al-Mannai, M.; and The Regional Corona Cooking Survey Group. Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Smoking (Waterpipe and Cigarette) and Participants' BMI Across Various Sociodemographic Groups in Arab Countries in the Mediterranean Region. Tobacco Induced Diseases 2022. Q1.
Tayyem, R.; Ibrahim, M.; Mortada, H.; AlKhalaf, M.; Bookari, K.; Al Sabbah, H.; Qasrawi, R.; Kamel, I.; Dashti, S.; Allehdan, S.; Bawadi, H.; Waly, M.; Abuhijleh, H.; Hammouh, F.; Al-Awwad, N.; Al-Bayyari, N.; Cheikh Ismail, L.; Abu Al-Halawa, D.; Othman, M.; the Regional CORONA COOKING Survey Group, and Hoteit, M. Sex Disparities in Food Consumption Patterns, Dietary Diversity and Determinants of Self-Reported Body Weight Changes Before and Amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 10 Arab Countries. Frontiers in Public Health 2022. Q1.
Al Sabbah, H*.; Taha, Z.; Qasrawi, R.; Assaf, A.; Cheikh Ismail L.; Al Dhaheri, A.; Hoteit, M.; Al-Jawaldeh, A.; Tayyem, R.; Bawadi, H.; AlKhalaf, M.; Bookari, K.; Kamel, I.; Dashti, S.; Allehdan, S.; Alalwan, T.; Hammouh, F.; Waly, M.; Abu Al-Halawa, D.; Mansour, R.; Abu Farha, A.; and The Regional Corona Cooking Survey Group. The Impact of COVID-19 on Physical (In)Activity Behavior in10 Arab Countries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2022. Q1.
Al Sabbah, H*.; Assaf, A.; Taha, Z.; Qasrawi, R.; Radwan, H. Determinants of Exclusive Breastfeeding and Mixed Feeding among Mothers of Infants in Dubai and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Frontier in Nutrition 2022. Q1.
Ahmad, O.; Al Sabbah, H*.; Al Ghali, R.; Hermena, E.; Smail, L. Food consumption frequency & perceived stress, depressive symptoms and restrained eating among university students in the UAE: A cross-sectional study. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 2022. Q1.
Ahmad, O.; Al Sabbah, H*: contributed equally to this work and share first authorship.
Al-Darmak, F; Al Sabbah, H*.; Haroun, D. Prevalence of Bullying Behaviors among Female University Students in `the United Arab Emirates: A Cross-sectional Study. Frontiers in Psychology 2022. Q1.
Al-Darmak, F; Al Sabbah, H*: contributed equally to this work and share first authorship.
Qasrawi, R; Amro, M; VicunaPolo,S; Abu Al-Halawa, D; Agha, H; Abu Seir, R; Hoteit, R; Allehdan, S; Boukari, K; Alkhalaf, M; Hoteit, M; Al Sabbah, H; Tayyem, R. Machine learning techniques for predicting depression andanxiety in pregnant and postpartum women during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional regional study. F1000Research 2022. Q1.
Cheikh Ismail, L., Osaili, T., Mohamad, M., Al Marzouqi, A., Habib-Mourad, C; Abu Jamous, D., Ali, H., Al Sabbah, H., Hasan, H., Hassan, H; Stojanovska, L., Hashim, M., AlHaway, M; Qasrawi, R; Obaid, R., Al Daour, R; Saleh, S., Al Dhaheri, A. Assessment of Dietary and Lifestyle Responses after COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in Selected Arab Countries. Frontier in Nutrition 2022. Scopus Q1.
Ahmed, N.; Bruce Jeffery, F.; Al Sabbah, H. Awareness of Coronavirus among Healthcare Workers in Ghotki city of Pakistan: a Cross-Sectional Study. J. Women Health Care and Issues 2022. 5(2); doi:https://doi.org/10.31579/2642-9756/104
Hoteit, M., Mortada,H., Al Jawaldeh,A., Mansour,R., Yazbeck, B., AlKhalaf, M., Bookari,K., Tayyem,R., Al-Awwad,N., Al Sabbah, H.,Cheikh Ismail, L., Qasrawi, R., Abu Sear,R., Kamel,I., Dashti,S., Allehdan,S., Al-Mannai,M., Bawadi,H., Waly,M. Dietary Diversity in the Eastern Mediterranean Region before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: Disparities, Challenges and Mitigation Measures.Frontier in Nutrition 2022. Scopus Q1. doi: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2022.813154/full
Qasrawi, R., Abu AL Halawa, D., Ayyad, R., Al Sabbah, H., Taweel, H., Abdeen, Z. Links between nutrition, life style habits and academic achievement in Palestinian schoolchildren: A cross-sectional study. Al-Quds Journal for Academic Research 2021,1(1):90-102.
https://aquja.alquds.edu/index.php/science/article/view/88
Qasrawi, R., Abu AL Halawa, D., Ayyad, R., Al Sabbah, H., Taweel, H., Abdeen, Z. Cluster analysis for food group consumption patterns in a national sample of Palestinian schoolchildren: Evidence from HBSC Survey 2013-2014. Al-Quds Journal for Academic Research 2021, 1(1):33-52. https://aquja.alquds.edu/index.php/science/article/view/60
Ali, A., Hendawy , A., Ahmad, O., Al Sabbah, H., Smail, L., Kunugi, H. The Arabic Version of the Cohen Perceived Stress Scale: Factorial Validity and Measurement Invariance. Brain Science 2021, 11(4), 419. Scopus Q1. doi: 10.3390/brainsci11040419
Al Dhaheri, A., Bataineh, M., Mohamad, M., Ajab, A., Al Marzouqi, A., Jarrar, A., Habib-Mourad, C., Abu Jamous, D., Ali, H., Al Sabbah, H., H., Hasan, H., Stojanovska, L., Hashim, M., Abd Elhameed, O., Obaid, R., ElFeky, S., Saleh, S., Osaili, T., Cheikh Ismail, L. Impact of COVID-19 on mental health and quality of life: Is there any effect? A cross-sectional study of the MENA region. Plos one 2021, 16(3):e0249107. Scopus Q1. doi: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33765015/
Chung-Shin,Y., Moubareck, C., Al Sabbah, H., Khan, M., Al-Imamy, S., Unni, S. Co-designing A Pathway Through Food Revolution For Social Change. Proceedings 2020. https://rsdsymposium.org/co-designing-a-pathway-through-food-revolution-for-social-change/
Cheikh Ismail, L., Mohamad, M., Bataineh, M., Ajab, A., Al Marzouqi, A., Jarrar, A., Abu Jamous, D., Ali, H., Al Sabbah, H., Hasan, H., Stojanovska, L., Hashim, M., Obaid, R., Saleh, S., Osaili, T., Al Dhaheri, A. Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) Lockdown on Mental Health and wellbeing in the United Arab. Frontiers in Psychiatry 2021, 12, 265. Scopus Q1.
doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.633230
De Backer, C., Teunissen, L., Cuykx, I., Decorte, P., Pabian, S., Gerritsen, S., Matthys, C., Al Sabbah, H., Van Royen, K., and the Corona Cooking Survey Study Group. An evaluation of the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing policies in relation to planning, selecting, and preparing healthy meals: An observational study in 38 countries worldwide. Frontier in Nutrition 2021. Scopus Q1. doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2020.621726
Abdulla, Z., Al-Darmaki, F., & Al Sabbah, H. Mental health stigma in the UAE: female university students’ awareness and opinions, "forsch!" - Studentisches Online-Journal der Universität Oldenburg, 2021, 1, 50 -59.
https://ojs.uni-oldenburg.de/journals/ojs1/ojs/index.php/forsch/article/view/68
Al Sabbah, H*. Prevalence of overweight/obesity, anaemia and their associations among female university students in Dubai, United Arab Emirates: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Nutritional Science, 2020, 9: e26. Scopus Q1. doi:https://doi.org/10.1017/jns.2020.23
Al Sabbah, H. Families and physical health, In: W. Kim Halford, Cross-Cultural Family Research and Practice (eds). Elsevier 2020.(Book chapter 2020) Scopus.
https://www.amazon.ae/Cross-Cultural-Family-Research-Practice-Halford/dp/0128154934
Cheikh Ismail, L., Osaili, T., Mohamad, M., Al Marzouqi, A., Jarrar, A., Abu Jamous, D., Magriplis, E., Ali, H., Al Sabbah, H., Hasan, H., AlMarzooqi, L., Stojanovska, L., Hashim, M., Obaid, R., Saleh, S., Al Dhaheri, A. Eating Habits and Lifestyle during COVID-19 Lockdown in the United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study. Nutrients 2020, 12, 3314. Scopus Q1.
doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12113314.
Cheikh Ismail, L., Osaili, T., Mohamad, M., Al Marzouqi, A., Jarrar, A., Zampelas, A., Habib-Mourad, C., Abu Jamous, D., Ali, H., Al Sabbah, H., . . . Al Dhaheri, A. Assessment of Eating Habits and Lifestyle during Coronavirus Pandemic in the MENA region: A Cross-Sectional Study. British Journal of Nutrition 2020, 1-30. Scopus Q1. doi: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114520004547 [Opens in a new window]
Shah, B.R., Li, B., Al Sabbah, H., Xu, W., Mráz, J. Effects of prebiotic dietary fibers and probiotics on human health: With special focus on recent advancement in their encapsulated formulations. Trends in Food Science and Technology, 2020 (102): 178-192. Scopus Q1.
doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2020.06.010
Abu –Shanab, B., Al Sabbah, H. Prevalence of overweight and obesity and their associations with dietary habits among students from a major university in Palestine: A cross-sectional study. Palestinian Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal (PMPJ) 2020; 5(1): 1-10
Al Sabbah, H*., Alketbi, M., Dghaim, R. Prevalence of Complications in Type 2 Diabetes in Dubai, UAE: A Cross-sectional Study. Arab Journal of Nutrition and Exercise 2019.
doi: https://doi.org/10.18502/ajne.v4i2.5161
Al Sabbah H, Basheer KN, Lu K, Younis M. Major Risk Factors in the Onset of End-Stage Renal Disease. Journal of Diabetes and Treatment 2019.
Al Sabbah H. Lifestyle Modification in Long-Term Management of Chronic Diseases. In: Waly M., Rahman M. (eds) Bioactive Components, Diet and Medical Treatment in Cancer Prevention. Springer, Cham. (Book chapter 2018). Scopus. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-75693-6_12
Al Sabbah, H., Khan, S., Hamadna, A., Abu Ghazaleh, L., Dudin, A., Karmi, B. Factors associated with continuing emergence of β-thalassemia major despite prenatal testing: a cross-sectional survey. International Journal of Women's Health 2017. Scopus Q1. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S141936
29. Al Sabbah, H*., Muhsineh, S. Disordered Eating Attitudes and Exercise Behaviour among Female Emirati College Students in the United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study. Arab Journal of Nutrition and Exercise 2017. doi:10.18502/ajne. v1i2.1224
Dghaim, R., Al Sabbah, H., Al Zarooni, A., Khan, M. Antibacterial Effects and Microbial Quality of Commonly Consumed Herbs in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. International Food Research Journal, 2017. Scopus Q1.
https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85039986696&origin=resultslist&sort=plf-f
Rashed, O., Al Sabbah, H., Younis M., Kisa, A., Parkash, J. Diabetes education program for people with type 2 diabetes: An international perspective. Evaluation and Program Planning 2016. Scopus Q1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27060766
32. Al Sabbah, H*., Al Haran, A. Knowledge and Beliefs Related to Cervical Cancer, Pap Smear Screening and HPV Vaccination among Women in Umm Al Qawain, UAE. International Journal of Excellence in Healthcare Management 2015.
Al Sabbah, H. & Al Haran, A. (2015). Knowledge and Beliefs Related to Cervical Cancer, Pap Smear Screening and HPV Vaccination among Women in Umm Al Qawain, UAE. Innovation Arabia 8 Conference (IA8) On behalf of HBMSU, Dubai, UAE.
34. Jildeh, C., Abdeen, Z., Al Sabbah, H., Papandreou, C., Ghannam, I., Nancy Weller, Anastas Philalithis. Labor and Related Injuries among Schoolchildren in Palestine: Findings from the National Study of Palestinian Schoolchildren (HBSC-WBG2006). ISRN Pediatrics 2014. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4003913/
Jildeh, C., Abdeen, Z., Al Sabbah, H., Philalithis, A. E. Unintentional Injuries among School-Aged Children in Palestine: Findings from the National Study of Palestinian Schoolchildren (HBSC-WBG2006). International Journal of Population Research 2013.http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijpr/2013/629159/
36. Abdeen, Z., Jildeh, C., Dkeideek, S., Qasrawi, R., Ghannam, I., Al Sabbah, H. Overweight and Obesity among Palestinian Adults: Analyses of the Anthropometric Data from the First National Health and Nutrition Survey (FNHANS) 1999-2000. Journal of Obesity2011. http://www.hindawi.com/journals/jobes/aip/213547/
37. Al Sabbah, H., Vereecken, C., Abdeen, Z., Ahluwalia, N., Kelly, C., Ojala, K., Németh, A., & Maes, L. Weight control behaviours among Overweight, Normal weight and Underweight adolescents in Palestine: Findings from the National Study of Palestinian Schoolchildren (HBSC-WBG2004). International Journal of Eating Disorders. Int J Eat Disord 2009. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/eat.20698
38. Al Sabbah, H., Vereecken, C., Elgar, F., Nansel, T., Aasvee, K., Abdeen, Z., Ojala, K., Ahluwalia, N., & Maes, L. Body Weight Dissatisfaction and Communication with Parents among Adolescents in 24 Countries: International Cross-Sectional Survey. BMC Public Health 2009, 9:52, 1-10. http://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2458-9-52
39. Vereecken, C., Dupuy, M., Rasmussen,M., Kelly,C., Nansel5,T.R., Al Sabbah, H., Baldassari, D., Jordan,M.D., Maes,L., Niclasen, B.V., Ahluwalia,N., & the HBSC Eating & Dieting Focus Group. Breakfast Consumption and its Socio-demographic and Lifestyle Correlates in Schoolchildren in 41 Countries Participating in the HBSC Study. International Journal of Public Health 2009. http://www.springerlink.com/content/4x331774w7w04851/fulltext.pdf
40. Due P, Damsgaard MT, Rasmussen M, Holstein BE, Sorensen TIA, Wardle J, Merlo J, Currie C, Ahluwalia N, Lynch J, Borraccino A, Borup I, Boyce W, Elgar F, Gabhain SN, Krolner R, Matos MC, Nansel T, Al Sabbah H., Svastisalee C, Valimaa R, Vereecken C. Socioeconomic Position, Macro-economic Environment, and Overweight among Adolescents in 35 Countries. International Journal of Obesity 2009, 33, 1084-1093. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19621018
41. Al Sabbah, H., Vereecken, C., Abdeen, Z. Coats, E. & Maes, L. Associations of Overweight and of Weight Dissatisfaction among Palestinian Adolescents: Findings from the National Study of Palestinian Schoolchildren (HBSC-WBG2004): Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics 2008, 22, 40-49. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18759957
42. Al Sabbah, H., Vereecken, C., Kolsteren, P., Abdeen, Z. & Maes, L. Food Habits and Physical Activity Patterns among Palestinian Adolescents: Findings from the National Study of the Palestinian Schoolchildren (HBSC-WBG2004): Public Health Nutrition 2007.10, 739-746. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17381946
